to defeat, to crush, to bring someone to ruin
Jemanden besiegen, vernichten oder in eine ausweglose Lage bringen.
To defeat someone or bring them to ruin.
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Der neue Anwalt konnte den Angeklagten endlich zur Strecke bringen.— The new lawyer was finally able to bring down the accused.
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Sie versuchte verzweifelt, ihre Rivalin zur Strecke zu bringen.— She desperately tried to defeat her rival.